NewCityMovement

Twisted Topography

Check out how visual artists Lilla LoCurto & Bill Outcault have been mapping their own bodies with various computer imaging software.

The Art Of Cassettes

Thurston Moore, of pioneering art-rock-noise band Sonic Youth, explores the magic of the mix tape in a new book, Mix Tape: The Art of Cassette Culture.

Listen to a recent interview with Thurston on Talk Of The Nation.

Available at fine bookstores and of course Amazon.

The Smiths Music Hashed Into Dreadful Rock Opera

"The Smiths - a band from Manchester, England, whose singer and lyricist, Morrissey, taught a generation-wide cult how to mope with melodramatic self-consciousness - are getting an entirely different treatment in "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others," a music-theater piece based on Smiths songs; the band lasted from 1982 to 1987."

[Via The New York Times, Login Required]

Charlie Opens With Mostly Good Reviews

Here's the gist of the good & the bad...

Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea
"A mischievously inventive, surreal entertainment, one that celebrates not only Whipple Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight and Nutty Crunch Surprise but Busby Berkeley, Stanley Kubrick, the Beatles, and the outer-space acting choices of one Johnny Depp - not to mention those bushy-tailed rodents in all their bustling splendor. "

Austin Chronicle | Marc Savlov
"Depp’s performance aside, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is pure magic, swimming as it is in a black-treacle riptide of astonishing Oompa Loompa production numbers, an eerie patina of CGI airbrushing (Wonka himself looks downright pasteurized), and some almost too-clever in-jokes, and at least two references to Kurt Neumann’s 1958 film "The Fly." "

Boston Globe | Ty Burr
"The movie's overlong and there are lumps in the batter, but this is a ''Charlie" that the author would recognize as upholding his playfully dyspeptic tradition. "

Washington Post | Desson Thomson
"It's doubtful that Depp's off-kilter interpretation will have any discernible effect on the movie's success. But it remains the movie's most disappointing aspect."

New York Daily News | Jami Bernard
"The eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp) can't feel pleasure, even though he's surrounded by it, so it's weirdly appropriate that the movie isn't "fun," even if it's amazing to look at."

[Via Metacritic]

Yes, ABBA Still Rule

The ABBA Fansite is a must visit. Go ahead and treat yourself to a membership to revisit their kooky videos, wallpaper & screensavers till your hearts content.

Red Rover All Over

The Daily Show FINALLY returns, unveiling it's new set. John Stewart and Stephen Colbert send up the Rove/Plame scandal beautifully.

VIDEO-Quicktime

[Via Crooks and Liars]

New Mens RTW and Womens Couture Shows Happening Now

Missoni Mens at vogue.co.uk or men.style.com

Dior Womens at style.com, or see the full video at Dior.com (under "Live" section)

Rodeo Picture Show

I have seen these paintings in the studio and they are really accomplished works. Don't miss this local artists newest offering...

LENKA KONOPASEK EXHIBITION
"RODEO PICTURE SHOW"

Friday, July 15th 6-9 pm
artist reception

Exhibition runs through August 6th 2005
More information at www.galleryonline.com

Wikipedia First Time User Fun

Been experimenting with this 'Wikipedia' everyone can't stop yammering about... and realize, the future can be at once so thrilling and yet SO VERY pathetic.

Witness for yourself the Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen page including a wonderful chart on how to tell the two apart, with statements like: "Though both have become style icons, Mary-Kate dresses more boho- (also called homeless-)chic, while Ashley is more conventionally stylish. Both are known for wearing a large number of accessories, and large sunglasses."

Fantastic! (Pass me a butter knife please...)

Real Wood iPod

More crafty than sleek, more geek than chic. Actually... it's kind of ugly.

Construction instructions at ZapWizard

Viktor & Rolf Upside-down Boutique Opens in Milan

"The Dutch design wizards' first signature shop just opened in Milan with an upside-down decor that has oak parquet on the ceiling and chandeliers sprouting out of the floor.

Viktor & Rolf turn things upside down!

The boutique has the welcome mat on the ceiling!, and chandeliers bloom from the floor (below). The upside-down neoclassical décor includes upended columns, archways and even the front door. And of course the fashions by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, are right side up."

Full Article at Dexigner.

NewCityMovement Is Born Again

Here we be. NewCityMovement is reborn anew!

I've gone with Typepad because I think it will be the easiest way to update the NCM website in an accessible & timely way. At least for now. More substance to come... don't want to bore you with the blathering spree of excitement that follows the start of most blogs.